MWF 2023 Noche Buena Results

Happy New Year everyone!

 

Here are the results from Manila Wrestling Federations's 2023 Noche Buena.  The event was held on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati.

 

Grey Shirt d. Orange Shirt.

Ken Cifer and Saint John Martin d. Zera and Umezawa to win the World Underground Wrestling Tag Team Championship.

Isaiah Valencia d. CJ Serafin.

El Kapitunero d. Brother Benny.

Joey Rosas d. Michael Su and Bitman to win the Hong Kong-Philippine Alliance Cup.

Danger Rex Lawin d. Ho Ho Lun in the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship #1 Contender's Match.

The trial of Oppa KT and Tarek turned out as a guilty verdict for Tarek.

Aaron Liwanag d. Jomar Liwanag.

Super P. d. Chelsea Marie, Joya and Patricia Ligaia in a four way women's match.

Jake De Leon d. Main Maxx in the final two wrestler pairing to win the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship.  

The match began as an eight man tag team elimination match between the MWF All Stars (Fabio Makisig, Robin Sane, Nigel San Jose and Danny Zamora) versus Team Oro Plata Mata (Jake De Leon, Main Maxx, Dabid Ravena and Kurt Jiminez).  Also, team Oro Plata Mata will remain intact going into 2024.

2023 Noche Buena Thoughts

Hope everyone had a nice Christmas and are having a safe and healthy holiday.  This blogger is back in America and had a quiet and safe one.

 

It was nice on Christmas morning here in San Francisco to be on the Rock Of Manila feed for Part 2 of the 2023 Noche Buena showing.  Even though being about 7000 miles away, I felt as if I was actually in the Philippines taking part with over 100 viewers in watching the feed.  Sometime next week, I'll post the results from the show.

 

Now that Parts 1 and 2 have been shown both on Gank and Rock Of Manila TV, here are my final thoughts on the show.

 

First and foremost, it was great seeing, meeting and talking once again with numerous kapafeds, the MWF staff led by Veronica, Tarek and William, and quite a few of the MWF wrestlers as well as talking briefly with Michael Su and Bitman from the Hong Kong Pro Wrestling Federation.  It was a memorable day as it was the anniversary of my first MWF show one year previous.  

 

Thank you, as always to everyone, as this fan has always felt comfortable and welcome at a pro wrestling event, whether it is MWF, Filipino Pro Wrestling and World Underground Wrestling - Philippines.  Pinoy wrestling fans are great fans.  They are passionate, knowledgeable and can be humorous at times.  Am grateful for this.

 

There was no question in people's minds is that the show exceeded the expectations.  A sellout crowd at the PMC Spotlight Theater were really into the show.  Seeing three of the last four shows live, there was no question this was the best one - post pandemic.  It has great momentum going into 2024.

 

The matches were top notch from the preliminary match with Grey Shirt vs. Orange Shirt to the Eight Man Tag Elimination Match.  

 

Certainly, the four way women's match was one great highlight for this fan.  Seeing Patricia Ligaia make her debut as a wrestler was awesome.  Hopefully, she will continue to pursue her dream. 

 

Joey Rosas held his own very well in the Hong Kong-Philippine Cup against two experienced wrestlers in Michael Su and Bitman.

 

I was excited to see "Danger" Rex Lawin continuing his return to the squared circle to beat Ho Ho Lun in the MWF #1 Contender's Match.  It was great to finally meet him after the show and to share my appreciation on him getting an opportunity in getting a title match sometime in 2024.

 

Finally, the eight man elimination tag match had so many story lines within the match.  It will be interesting following what we saw, what will  transpire in the first show in 2024.  There were certainly be changes amongst the various "stables" or groups.

 

It will be interesting to see what happens with C.J. Serafin, Jomar Liwanag, Danny Zamora and Main Maxx going forward.  All of us who saw Noche Buena on video, live, or both, may have some possible answers regarding each one.

 

However, this fan has learned something from the late and great wrestler, Roddy Piper when it comes to this.  Once in an interview, Piper said to an interviewer, "when you think you have the answers, I change the questions!"

 

There is one question that has been answered so far in 2024.  The Manila Wrestling Federation will return to UP Dillman with their main shows at Ang Bahay Ng Alumni.  It will be memorable times.

 

Happy New Year everyone and will see you guys in 2024! 

2023 MWF Noche Buena - The Sequel

It was an amazing evening of pro wrestling at the 2023 Manila Federation Noche Buena show this past Sunday.

The kapafeds began lining up for the show as early as noontime for the much anticpated final show of 2023.  Being one of the fans there, one can feel the buzz, anticipation and excitement.

This fan's day began early by walking over to Circuit Makati - Ayala Malls, about a 35 minute walk.  It came as no surprise when walking torwards Starbucks, that the MWF brian trust - William and Tarek were inside.  Joining them for a few minutes, the three of us talked about the past year and the excitement that the company is bringing to the Philippines right now.

Then, at Jolilbee, I flagged down Veronica while she was walking by.  I was able to give her a book on one of our all time favorite pro wrestlers, Pat Patterson of NWA and WWF (now WWE fame).  Patterson, to both of us, is a hero in this industry.  

Veronica, along with Tarek and William, were very appreciative of this fan's journey over the past year.  Thank you guys for the time.  This fan has learned a lot about MWF and what it means here in the Philippines!

Eventually, I caught up with my friend, Alexander, a Filipino wrestling fan who lives and works in Japan.  Alexander is so knowledgeable about the industry that you can spend days talking about its history with him.

Because he didn't have a ticket, and the show being sold out online, it was the hopes that he would be able to get in.  The three plus hours of being in line at the PMC Spotlight Center were long but worth each minute.  And the buzz and excitement grew as the 4pm hour came close.  Everyone that I knew that didn't have a ticket, were able to secure one and be at the show! 

Once inside, the anticpation of possibly the best show since the return from the pandemic, if not ever, was very possible.  This fan has, on one other occasion, Wrestlemania 31, experienced this.  The sellout crowd was ready for what was to follow.  

The show itself did not disappoint anyone.  It was definitely the best of the three MWF shows I've seen over the past calendar year!  Manila Wrestling Federation, with the storybook type, did not disappoint one fan inside the arena last night.  This fan has always said that the kapafeds, Pinoy wrestling fans, or whatever, are the most knowledgeable, passionate, humerous and great fans on this planet!  I will stand by this statement today and in the future!  

In the several wrestling shows over the past year, I've always appreciated the welcome and kindness the fans have shown.  There were so many that this fan met last night.  It is an experience that will never be taken for granted.  One learns so much each time at a show here in the Philippines whether it is MWF or the other two wrestling promotions.  Hopefully, this fan has done this for the wrestling fans here as well.

Instead of sharing results (because I want our fans to watch future episodes of Gank and Rock Of Manila TV), there were numerous things that I came away with.

Several of the MWF wrestlers reached out and have thanked me for the blog.  Sometimes, because of the humbleness, I don't think about it.  This fan feels the word needs to get out and it is a voice for fans who may or may not be at a show.  Last night, maybe for the first time, I was very touched and a little emotional about this.  Doing this has never been about me.  It's about MWF, the wrestling fans, other wrestling promotions in the Philippines, and promotions throughout Southeast Asia.  It is always been giving back to an industy that has provided many thrills for this fan!

It went further though last night.  Several of the wrestlers who performed last night saw the emotion, the smile, the conversations, and the laughter out of this fan.  It's another thing I don't realize only because we, the fans, get caught up in the moment.  All I want to say is thank you to you (whom I won't name).  It really meant a lot to me when you guys mentioned this.  It is also something this fan never sees in America wrestling shows.  One day, my persistance from this blog will see more fans from outside the Philippines at the shows.

This fan knows the risks, the work put in, the sacrifices, and some of the things that you do to prepare for shows like last night.  This fan goes on record here saying that he'll always be in your corner no matter what!

Before leaving, I stopped by another coffee shop to talk with MWFs Kurt Jiminez.  It was great to sit down, unwind, and talk about his accomplishments over the past year, his first.  Kurt has unlimited potential, in my opinion, and is definitely a solid member of Oro Plata Mata, one of several groups in the company.  This fan learned a lot of his experiences and am looking forward to his future, which is bright!

Finally, a word for the kapafeds who were or were not present at the show last night.  If any of you attended any of the MWF shows within the past year, if you enjoyed the product, please let your friends know!  Word of mouth is very powerful and it would be great not only seeing familiar but new faces at the shows.  Let them know about the social media outlets, Gank and Rock Of Manila TV.  

In closing, MWF will be at UP Dillman in 2024.  There will be more announcements on it in future days and weeks.  This fan is told that the capacity holds 100-200 more fans which is important for the company's future.  Also, I've vowed, like I did last year, regarding helping MWF in 2024 and hopefully beyond!

I'll be here in Makati for another week on a needed vacation.  In the meantime, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you!  This fan will see you guys again sometime in 2024!    

51 Weeks Later!

The year has flown by fast for this blogger.  It was 51 weeks ago tomorrow in seeing my first pro wrestling show outside North America.

Since then, it feels like that I've known the Manila Wrestling Federation group, it's fan base known as the kapafeds and the Pinoy Wrestling Community for several years.  When joining the different groups on Facebook back in September 2022, it was a good feeling just to share things with wrestling fans.  It has been much more than that.  Being welcomed in the Pinoy Wrestling Community is like no other.  Am grateful for this and salamat po!  

Wrestling fans here in the Philippines are like no other that I've experienced.  They are passionate, knowledgeable, witty, humorous and know the industry inside out.  Some of the wrestling fans have told me that they've learned a lot from my knowledge.  Honestly, this fan has learned a lot from you guys!  I've never been one to say that I know everything about pro wrestling in spite of the 55+ years in following it.  Even if I did, staying as humble as possible is the way I was brought up by my parents.

The promotions here in the Philippines?  Filipino Pro Wrestling, World Underground Wrestling Philippines and the Manila Wrestling Federation have been great with me!  The cooperation has been top notch.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  Though this is an MWF post, I cannot say enough about the other two promotions here.  The memories are still on my mind from the August visit.  This fan learned so much in the three shows over eight days.  I wish wrestling fans throughout the world could have experienced what was experienced.

Back to tomorrow's Noche Buena show, it is a SELLOUT with a small amount of tickets available at the door (I believe 1000 pesos).  The event is at the PMC Spotlight Center, Circuit Makati and beginning at 4:30pm.  If you are still "on the fence" about going, now is your chance!  Just trying to help you decide.

No question it should be a great show on Sunday.  Every match has some meaning to it.  There are two title matches, a match for the Hong Kong - Philippine Cup, a Women's Four Way Match with a debut of one wrestler, and a match for the number one contender for the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship sometime in 2024.  Also, five wrestlers from two countries (Hong Kong and Japan) will be appearing.

Looking forward to tomorrow.  The anticipation is definitely high and special.  To the kapafeds reading this....please enjoy the show!  This is an amazing lineup of matches and none of us should take this for granted.  Also, please continue to support MWF as well as the other two promotions if you follow them.  The promotions will definitely appreciate it.

See you guys tomorrow.  I will be wearing the black MWF shirt with my dark blue SF cap.  Will be sitting somewhere in the first row.  In the meantime, Merry Christmas in advance and have a good weekend everyone!

Five Year Anniversary

Roughly five years ago, Saturday, November 30, 2018, this wrestling fan completed a 32 kilometer (about 20 miles) race in the Fort Bonifacio area of the Philippines near Global City.  It was a very popular event in the area.  People are probably wondering what running has to do with pro wrestling.

 

Following the grueling long distance race, a group of us met for breakfast close by near the Ayala Triangle area in Makati.  We talked about a lot of things including one of my favorite subjects, pro wrestling.

 

I brought up a question if wrestling, besides the WWE, was ever in the area.  This fan knew that the WWE had visited the Manila area back in the 2006-2007 time frame.

 

The answer was yes!  My friend, Mike, was aware about two wrestling promotions in the Manila Wrestling Federation and Philippine Wrestling Revolution.  He explained that the groups were somewhat like the independent promotions that happen to be in America.

 

Mike mentioned about Manila Wrestling Federation's show that was to happen the following day.  It was December 1st at the University of the Philippines Dillman, an area where I did some training.  Because this blogger had to go back to America that evening, I wasn't able to go to the event.  However, if there was a future visit to the Philippines, this fan would have secured a ticket and would be at the show early.

 

Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, this blogger didn't return to the country.  In fact, it wouldn't be until the end of 2021 when MWF would have another show, about two years after their previous one.

 

I never gave up in wanting to see MWF or for that matter, any wrestling promotion in the Philippines.  In September 2022, this fan became involved with the various Pinoy Wrestling groups on Facebook.  Nearly everyone in the groups have welcomed me with open arms, something that is not to be forgotten.  Am grateful that am around wrestling fans that are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and more!  

 

Moving forward to Sunday, December 11, 2022,  getting a chance to see the 2022 MWF Noche Buena show at the Peta Theater Center in Quezon City was the greatest moment in my wrestling life.  This meant much more than Wrestlemania 31 in Santa Clara and my first show back in July 1970!  It would also be my first show outside of North America!

 

Nearly 51 weeks later (this coming December 3rd), another MWF show is about to take place.  This is not just another wrestling show to this blogger. I will never take these moments for granted.  Unlike North America where you can see wrestling about once a month, going to an MWF or the other two promotional shows in the Philippines is always special.  Explaining it further, it's golden!

 

Hopefully, the kapafeds who will be at the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati won't take this for granted either.  MWF and the other two promotions in the Philippines have come a long ways since returning from the pandemic.  Definitely, this will be the best post pandemic show, and possibly, the best show ever.  

 

Just a few days away now!  Will see you guys again soon!

MWF Team Vs. Team Elimination Match

In a couple of days, it will be five years since this fan found out about pro wrestling in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines.  That is when a friend of mine shared about the Manila Wrestling Federation and Philippine Wrestling Revolution to me.

 

A lot has happened since that time.  A few days after finding out, Robin Sane would win the first MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship.  It just so happened to be the Noche Buena show.  The finals for the inaugural title was in December 2018.

 

This fan was going to visit the Philippines, and hopefully attend an MWF show in 2020.  Well, the plans were delayed around two years because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that took place.

 

However, fast forward to December of last year.  This fan finally got to see his first show, the 2022 MWF Noche Buena event at the Peta Theater Center in Quezon City.  Fabio Makisig would win a thrilling title match over Jake De Leon to win the title.

 

Fast forward to 2023.  Manila Wrestling Federation has had a really good year.  It began with Ken Cifer winning the Chilly Willy Cup in a tournament.  That was a part of MWF's Kasaysayan.  There was Gigil At Romansa, Republika, "Lights, Kamera, Aksyon", Road To Fate, Tuloy Ang Laban and Todos Los Wrestling.  All of the shows mentioned have done well.  On top of all of this, Manila Wrestling Federation secured a television spot with Rock Of Manila TV. The channel can be seen throughout the country.

 

Once again, at this time of the year, the final show of the year, Noche Buena will take place at the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati.  The date is Sunday, December 3rd beginning at 4:30pm (doors open at 4pm). 

 

The featured match of the show is a first for this fan.  It is an Team vs. Team Elimination Match with the last wrestler remaining being the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion.  The title is still currently held by Fabio Makisig.

 

On one side, you have Oro Plata Mata with Jake DeLeon, Main Maxx, Dabid Ravena and Kurt Jiminez w/Mr. Sy.  On the other side, you have Team MWF with Fabio Makisig, Robin Sane, Nigel San Jose and Danny Zamora.

 

There are fans that will probably assume that Fabio Makisig and Jake DeLeon will be the last two wrestlers.  That is a normal thing.  However,  I'm sensing that something unusual or unpredictable will happen.  This fan will leave it at that.

 

The good thing about this match unlike a fatal three or four way is this.  Fabio going in as the champion is at a disadvantage, for sure.  Despite the fact that this is a team vs. team match, there are seven other wrestlers that want what Fabio has.  Fabio has to be pinned or submit in order to be eliminated and lose the title.  In a fatal match,  Fabio could lose the title without being pinned or submit.

 

This fan will watch the match very closely as the other matches on the show.  For those of you that haven't bought a ticket or tickets, please check the Manila Wrestling Federation - MWF page on Facebook.  The event is very close to being sold out!

 

See you guys next weekend!

 

   

Less Than Two Weeks Away!

It's less than two weeks away to Manila Wrestling Federation's 2023 Noche Buena.  The venue is the PMC Spotlight Theater on Sunday, December 3rd beginning at 4:30pm (doors open at 4pm).  For those of you that haven't bought a ticket, please so today.  I'm told that the event is close to a sellout.

If the event was anything like last year, you'll be happy you will attend this one.  Let's recap the matches that will be on this show....

*Team vs. Team Elimination Match for the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship.  The last man remaining will be the MWF Champion.

Team Oro Plata Mata (Jake De Leon, Main Maxx, Dabid Ravena and Kurt Jiminez w/Mr. Sy) will face the MWF All Stars (Fabio Makisig (c), Robin Sane, Nigel San Jose and Danny Zamora.

 

*All Women Four Way Match

Chelsea Marie vs. Joya vs. Super P. vs. Patricia Ligaya.

 

*"Danger" Rex Lawin vs. Ho Ho Lun in a #1 Contender's Match.

 

*Bro. Jomar Liwanag vs. Aaron Liwanag with the winner heading Bahay ng Liwanag.

 

*Michael Su vs. Joey Rosas vs. Bitman with the winner winning the Hong Kong-Philippines Alliance Cup.

 

*El Kapitunero vs. Kapatid Na Benny.

 

*Isaiah Valencia vs. CJ Serafin with the loser leaving Barangay Bagsakan!

 

*Saint John Martin and Ken Cifer will be in action as a tag team.  Their opponents have not yet been named.

 

And

The Trial of Oppa KT and Tarek.

 

Regarding one of the matches on the show.  This is not confirmed yet, and I'm not a matchmaker here.  However, there is a possibility that there will be another title match on the show.

Per an interview Patricia Ligaia had with Saint John Martin on the last episode of Todos Los Wrestling on Rock Of Manila TV and Gank, he and his partner (presumably Ken Cifer) want to take on the World Underground Wrestling Tag Team Champions in a tag title match at Noche Buena.

 

Since this is uncomfirmed, it's best to hold off mentioning any more.  However, if this match actually takes place, it will definitely be a must watch for wrestling fans who will be in the PMC Spotlight Theater that evening.  If I find out more, I will pass it on this site.

 

Also, I haven't talked about this, but there is a wrestling event coming up this weekend at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City.  The Last Rakrakan Festival '23 is a multi day event.  MWF will put on two shows, Saturday/Sunday, November 25-26.  For more on tickets and the show itself, please check the Manila Wrestling Federation - MWF page on Facebook.

 

See you guys on Sunday, December 3rd!  

MWF: Hong Kong-Philippine Alliance Cup Match

On Sunday, December 3rd at Manila Wrestling Federation's Noche Buena, there will be a new event for the first time.

A three way match between Michael Su and Bitman from Hong Kong and Joey Rosas with MWF will take place at the PMC Spotlight Theater in one of the major matches on the show.  The Hong Kong-Philippine Alliance Cup will be awarded to the winner for the first time.

 

For Joey Rosas, this is definitely a great opportunity and his biggest match to date.  In August, after several months as Pink Shirt, he defeated Isaiah Valencia at the 2023 Road To Fate show to make the main roster.

Last month, at a seven man Battle Royal event at the Todos Los Wrestling show in Mandaluyong, he outlasted six other wrestlers and defeated the final wrestler, CJ Serafin to be MWF's representative.

 

Joey has continued to train hard since making the roster.  The message seen on social media is that he's taking this opportunity seriously.

 

For Michael Su and Bitman, both wrestlers have been in big matches before in Hong Kong and throughout Asia.  Both wrestlers were trained by Ho Ho Lun.  He will be wrestling in the December 3rd show and in a Number One Contender's match against Rex Lawin.

 

Both wrestlers are 30 years old with Bitman, I believe, a little taller in height but both well built. Bitman has wrestled a little bit longer.

 

Recently, Bitman wrestled in China and won the KOPW Title over Black Dragon in early November, no small feat.

 

Michael Su's last match was a three way match for the vacant AWGC Junior Heavyweight Title against Ricky Marvin and Mikey Man.  Marvin ended up winning the title in late October in Hong Kong.  

 

Some fans may believe that Joey might be over his head in this kind of match.  However, this fan looks at this a bit differently.  Three way matches in pro wrestling are always interesting.  Usually, it is with a title on the line.  This time, it is for the inaugural cup so the stakes are definitely higher.  Also, from watching the recent Battle Royal against six other competitors, Joey handled himself well winning on his own.

 

Bitman and Michael Su know each other well since they were trained by the same mentor.  They wrestled in an MWF ring before in 2019 at the MWF Republika event as a tag team.

 

Since this cup goes to one winner, it will be interesting how this turns out.

MWF Women's Four Way Match

Manila Wrestling Federation will have their first four way women's match at the 2023 Noche Buena show on Saturday, December 3rd. 

 

The match will feature Chelsea Marie vs. Joya vs. Super P vs. Patricia Ligaia.

 

This encounter will be historical in many ways.  Through my following the many Southeast Asia pro wrestling promotions, it is very rare that you have a four way women's match let alone having four women in a promotion.  This fan, along with around 100 fans, saw a four way match last August at a show sponsored by Dexcon and World Underground Wrestling Philippines.  It took place on Monday, August 21st at the Brawl Pit Bulusan in Quezon City.  Alexis Lee would retain her SPW  Queen Of Asia title in a four way against Poppy, Crystal and Chelsea Marie.  Chelsea made her return to the ring in this show after an injury kept her out for several weeks.

 

This fan would hope that the kapafeds who will be at this show will appreciate what is happening here.  You have four women competing that have no more than possibly two years experience.  Chelsea Marie made the MWF roster at the Road To Fate show in 2022 and Joya made it early this year.  I believe Super P's first match was earlier this year though she may have been on the main roster during the pandemic time.  Patricia Ligaia, a great interviewer for MWF, is making her debut in this show.

 

Patricia's story, from what this fan is reading, is amazing.  Yappy, a wrestler who wrestled at the MWF Repulika show earlier this year is one of her inspirations.  She has been training in recent months and will be making her debut in a couple of weeks.  Hopefully, this will inspire other women to give the squared circle a chance!

 

Some people have asked me about Crystal, and why she's not on the show.  All I know is she's taking a break after the match she had with Fabio for the MWF Pinoy Championship last month.  She wrestled in a recent show in Thailand and will be wrestling in China in January.

 

That being said, this will give the four women an opportunity to step up their game.  For everyone who reads this, and will be at the PMC Spotlight Center, let's get behind all four women in this match.  They deserve this opportunity!

"Danger" Rex Lawin vs. Ho Ho Lun

There are a number of matches this fan will be interested in coming up at MWF's 2023 Noche Buena.  One of them will definitely be "Danger" Rex Lawin versus Ho Ho Lun.  It is the number one contender's match for the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship.

 

First, we'll talk about Ho Ho Lun.  Per Cagematch, he began his career in 2009.  His promotion currently is Dragon Gate.  This fan remembers him from back in the year 2016 when he was with WWE NXT for a short time.  Then, he would move on to Asia where he has been successful.

 

It wasn't until I started following the Manila Wrestling Federation when he had a couple of matches against the first MWF Pinoy Wrestling Champion, Robin Sane.  He would win the title at MWF Republika in 2019.

 

Ho Ho Lun was able to defend the MWF title twice successfully against Khayl Sison and Tajiri later in the year.  However, because of the worldwide pandemic, he would forfeit the title in 2022.  Up until now, Ho Ho Lun never lost the title by pinfall or submission.  Also, it will be about three years since he was last in the Philippines wrestling.

 

Lun, though away from the Philippines, has wrestled in numerous Southeast Asia countries over the last several years.  Recently, he has wrestled in shows in Hong Kong and will be wrestling in Singapore later in the month.  So, he hasn't been inactive in any way.

 

Regarding Rex Lawin, he has a quite a career.  I believe from memory that he started in 2017 back before the MWF title was established.  

 

In a tournament to establish the first MWF Championship, Lawin lost to the eventual first champion, Robin Sane in the semi final round in October 2018.  

 

The two (Robin Sane and Rex Lawin) would meet twice more after Sane won the title in December 2018.  It's not that the chances have not been there. 

 

I've always thought, from the matches on video, that Rex has what it takes to be a champion.  Sometimes, one big win can put you over the hump.

 

His career took a little break in September 2022.  He lost a "Loser Leaves Phillipines Wrestling" match to Dabid Ravena at the Road To Fate show.  

 

However, Rex has looked good since his return to action at the 2023 Road To Fate show last August.  He looks a little quicker and more aggressive than before.

 

Ho Ho Lun is one big obstacle in the way for Rex.  However, one big win away has also been an obstacle.  This fan is not predicting a Rex Lawin win.  However, the kapafeds who will be in attendance at the PMC Spotlight Theater on Sunday, December 3rd will be in his corner.  Definitely, this will be a great match!

MWF Noche Buena Update #7

Here is an update of all the matches for the 2023 MWF Noche Buena show.  The event will be held on Sunday, December 3rd.  The venue is the PMC Blackbox Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati at 4:30pm.  Doors will open at 4pm.

 

Here is the updated lineup.....

 

Team vs. Team Elimination Match for the MWF Pinoy Wrestling Championship.  The last man remaining will be the MWF Champion.

Team Oro Plata Mata (Jake De Leon, Main Maxx, Dabid Ravena and Kurt Jiminez w/Mr. Sy) will face the MWF All Stars (Fabio Makisig (c), Robin Sane, Nigel San Jose and Danny Zamora.

 

All Women Four Way Match

Chelsea Marie vs. Joya vs. Super P. vs. Patricia Ligaya.

 

"Danger" Rex Lawin vs. Ho Ho Lun in a #1 Contender's Match.

 

Bro. Jomar Liwanag vs. Aaron Liwanag with the winner heading Bahay ng Liwanag.

 

Michael Su vs. Joey Rosas vs. Bitman with the winner winning the Hong Kong-Philippines Alliance Cup.

 

El Kapitunero vs. Kapatid Na Benny.

 

Isaiah Valencia vs. CJ Serafin with the loser leaving Barangay Bagsakan!

 

Saint John Martin and Ken Cifer will be in action as a tag team.  Their opponents have not yet been named.

 

And

The Trial of Oppa KT and Tarek.

 

Ringside seats are sold out but General Admission tickets are still available.  However, please do not take my word on this.  As always, please check the Manila Wrestling Federation page for more details.

MWF: Noche Buena Update #6

Hopefully, someone can explain to me about the trial.

MWF Noche Buena Update #5

There has been one match added to the Manila Wrestling Federation 2023 Noche Buena show.  The event will take place on Sunday, December 3rd.  Location is the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati beginning at 4:30pm.  Doors will open at 4pm.

 

This match will definitely be a good one.  Both wrestlers, training partners, and with World Underground Wrestling - Philippines will be in a tag team match.

 

Saint John Martin and Ken Cifer will team up against a team yet to be named.  This is a correction from what I posted earlier.

 

In recent action at the Road To Fate show in August, both Martin and Ken took on tough opponents and won.  Martin defeated Migs Valdez in one singles match while Ken defeated Dabid Ravena in another singles encounter.  Whoever they will face could be in for a tough evening.

 

General Admission tickets for the event are still available but are moving quickly.  Please continue to check the Manila Wrestling Federation - MWF page on ticket availability and updates!

MWF Noche Buena Update #4

Pinoy wrestling fans have sensed that there's been some tension in the camp of Barangay Bagsakan for a little while now.

 

Well, it has come down to this.  Isaiah Valencia and CJ Serafin, two bright stars in the Manila Wrestling Federation, will settle their differences, or will they?  The venue is MWF Noche Buena on Sunday, December 3rd beginning at 4:30pm.  The location is the PMC Spotlight Theater in Circuit Makati.

 

The stipulation of the match is the following.  Whoever loses this match will leave Barangay Bagsakan.

 

General Admission seats are still available as of this post.  However, please check the Manila Wrestling Federation - MWF page on Facebook for more information.